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Woman holds hands with child wearing a backpack.

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YMCA Comes to Family’s Aid Following Tragedy

Annette DeMeo's daughters, Marchella and Valentina, attend the West Essex YMCA’s School Age Child Care Program at Washington Elementary School in...

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Kate, her husband Dan and their boys, Nate,3, Ryan and Evan, both 2.

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Hope and Support: One Family’s Journey with the YMCA

Kate and her husband Dan had found their dream home. They had saved their money, done their research, and chosen child care for their baby boy who...

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YMCA members gather for a photo during a Valentine's Day themed Coffee Club.

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How the YMCA's Coffee Club Stayed Connected When it Mattered Most

HARDYSTON, NJ - When the pandemic hit, Gloria Williams, like so many other people, expected the lockdown to last just a couple of weeks. It would...

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The Ghiassi Family

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Support and Growth: How YMCA Helped Danial Thrive

Kaitlyn Ghiassi, her husband Erfann, and 2-year-old son Danial had just moved to New Jersey from Grenada, where Erfann attended medical school. He...

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